CORTRAK® 2 EAS has been designed to display in real-time the relative position of the tube tip during the placement of Nasoenteric feeding tubes into the alimentary tract. The CORTRAK® 2 EAS System has FDA clearance for feeding tube confirmation.

The CORTRAK® 2 EAS systems consist of the following components:

Electromagnetic Transmitting Stylet: The stylet comes inside a CORFLO® Feeding Tube. The stylet contains an electromagnetic transmitter that generates a real time signal as the feeding tube is inserted and advanced to the desired placement.

Smart Receiver Unit (SRU™): The signal from the transmitting stylet is tracked throughout the placement procedure via a lightweight Smart Receiver Unit (SRU™) that is placed on the patient’s Xiphoid process.

All-In-One Monitor with Integrated Visual Display Terminal, Touch Screen & Embedded Computing System: The All-In-One Monitor triangulated the signal from the SRU™ and displays a real time representation of the feeding tube tip’s passage as it proceeds down the esophagus and into the preferred placement position – gastric, duodenal, or jejunal. It provides both an anterior (2D) and a depth cross-sectional (3D) view.

A new battery, when fully charged, will operate the device in continuous placement mode for approximately two hours. Charging an empty rechargeable battery to full capacity will take approximately 4-6 hours when the Monitor Unit is off. The expected life for a rechargeable battery is approximately 2 years.

Battery: A visual gauge is present to provide battery power level. Audio alert tones are activated if the battery power falls below acceptable levels. When the battery power reaches a minimum level threshold, an informational message is displayed and the system shuts down.
Internal System Temperature: An Audio Alert sounds if the internal temperature rises above acceptable levels, an informational message is displayed, and the system shuts down.